Cook County, IL
$250,000

Cook County, IL
$250,000

Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,653,815

Santa Barbara County, CA
$470,000

California
$660,000
Franklin County, MO
$215,000
Gatineau, QC
$2,000,000
Latham, NY
$149,999
Chester County, PA
$309,000
Sanford, NC
$189,000
Essex County, NJ
$750,000
Queens County, NY
$400,000
Melville, NY
$4,500,000
Oyster Bay, NY
$259,000
$30,000
Peoria, IL
Kissimmee, FL
$450,000
Colorado
$10,000,000
Luis Zavala
Murphy Business Sales Tampa
Serving Hillsborough County, FL
Murphy Business is one of the largest and most successful business brokerage firms in the country with business brokers conveniently located throughout the United States and Canada. The South Tampa, Florida (FL) office provides beneficial connections in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, and throughout Hillsborough County. Choosing to partner with a national business broker provides an advantageous reach of over one hundred offices that have affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Scottsdale, AZ
$5,500,000
San Joaquin County, CA
$90,000
Des Moines, IA
$1,600,000
Hacienda Heights, CA
$160,000
Nassau County, NY
$245,000
Phoenix, AZ
$180,000
Alameda County, CA
$1,249,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Horry County, SC
$999,999
$30,000
Rockford, IL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
St. Johns County, FL
$1,700,000
Opelika, AL
$50,000
Hudson, NY
$350,000
Waycross, GA
$50,000
Hartford County, CT
$529,000
Henrico County, VA
$499,000
Sussex County, NJ
$60,000
Suffolk County, NY
$750,000
Tampa, FL
$30,000,000
South Carolina
$500,000
$30,000
Key West, FL
West Virginia
$95,000
Meriden, CT
$750,000
Poway, CA
$65,000
Miami, FL
$899,900
Chicago Lawn, IL
$499,000
Phoenix, AZ
$500,000
Brooklyn, NY
$397,000
Seattle, WA
$636,000
Scott Blackwood
Vista Business Group
Serving Lincoln County, KS
Vista Business Group was founded in 2009 to provide business owners an easy option for selling their business. The company continues that honest direct approach when speaking to business owners. The process begins with an honest analysis of the company. The goal is to provide the business owners with solid information and then let them make their decision to list based on that data, not a sales pitch.
Suffolk County, NY
$235,000
Suffolk County, NY
$169,000
$30,000
Strongsville, OH
Raleigh, NC
$190,000
Denver, CO
$300,000
Poughkeepsie, NY
$220,000
Orlando, FL
$200,000
Sarasota, FL
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $178,986
Missouri
$120,000
Union County, NJ
$325,000
Retail businesses are crucial to the local economy, offering a wide variety of goods, including bike shops, flower shops, convenience stores, liquor stores, and clothing stores, among others. They are an excellent opportunity for small, local business owners to establish profitable enterprises while contributing to the economic health of their communities. With the ability to serve as both profitable ventures and community cornerstones, retail businesses remain a vital component of local commerce.
If you are looking to buy or sell a retail business, it helps to have some context on the market, and to understand how they are valued. Below, we have aggregated financial data from current and recent listings to provide some benchmarks on valuation and financial performance of retail businesses. All data is based on broker and business owner provided financial information.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
4,722 |
|
Median Asking Price |
$300,000 |
|
Median Reported Revenue |
$600,000 |
|
Median Reported Earnings |
$133,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Retail Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
|
Lower Quartile |
0.37 |
1.79 |
|
Median |
0.56 |
2.53 |
|
Upper Quartile |
0.85 |
3.50 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a retail business?
The median asking price for a retail business is approximately $300,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on the size, location, and financial performance of the store or shop.
How much do local retail business owners earn?
On average, store owners report median annual sales of $600,000 and annual owner earnings of $133,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a retail business?
Valuing a retail business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, location, real estate, and market conditions. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Retail revenue multiples typically range from 0.37 to 0.85, with the median at 0.56. Earnings multiples range from 1.79 to 3.50, with the median at 2.53. These values suggest a typical local retail business will sell for around 0.56 times its annual revenue, and 2.53 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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